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How to get fromSanta Barbara to Traverse Cityby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Traverse City by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Traverse City

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SBA - TVC
    10h 2m
    $104–455

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    2d 9h
    $1,377–2,187

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus bus
    2d 12h

  4. Drive  2,385.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Traverse Citycar car 2,385.1 mi
    38h 8m
    $408–589

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LAX - TVC
    13h 49m
    $162–523

  6. Bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BFL - TVC
    14h 21m

  7. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Traverse City

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Simi Valley Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BUR - TVC
    24h 48m
    $157–561

  8. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane SBA - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Traverse Citycar car
    12h 10m
    $110–476

Santa Barbara to Traverse City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,959.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Traverse City, MI, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Traverse City (TVC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Traverse City via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Grand Rapids in around 2d 12h.

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